JP6988336B2 - Display controls, methods, and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a display control device mounted on a vehicle.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a display control device capable of detecting that an operator's hand has approached a display screen with a sensor and automatically switching the display display to a predetermined next screen. There is.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-216888

In the display control device described in Patent Document 1, a plurality of devices that can be selected by the user are displayed on the operation screen, but when the device to be operated is selected, the device is located in any place of the vehicle. It is difficult for the user to intuitively grasp whether or not.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and by visually displaying the location of the device to be operated selected by the user in the vehicle, the user can determine the location of the device. It is an object of the present invention to provide a display control device that can be grasped intuitively.

In order to solve the above problems, one aspect of the present invention is a display control device that controls an operation screen of a display in which an icon is superimposed on a background image, and is a reception unit that accepts selection of a device to be operated. A device including a display control unit that displays an icon on the operation screen and displays a part of the inside of the vehicle as a background image of the operation screen, and the display control unit is installed at a predetermined position by the reception unit. When is selected, the background image is changed and displayed so that a part of the area inside the vehicle to be displayed as the background image gradually moves from the position when the selection was accepted toward the installation position of the device. It is characterized by letting it.

In the above aspect, when a device installed at a predetermined position is selected from the devices provided in the vehicle, a part of the area inside the vehicle to be displayed as a background image on the display is the position at the time of the selection. The operation screen is switched by changing and displaying the background image so that it gradually moves in the direction of the device installation position.

By visually confirming how the background image changes by this control, the user can intuitively grasp where the selected device is installed in the vehicle. In addition, by grasping the installation position of the device, it is possible to suppress erroneous operation of the device by the user.

According to the display control device of the present invention, the user intuitively grasps the location of the device by visually displaying the location of the device to be operated selected by the user in the vehicle. can do.

Schematic diagram showing a configuration example of a display control device according to an embodiment of the present invention. A flowchart explaining the display control of the operation screen executed by the display control device. A diagram showing an example of a background image and an icon of an operation screen displayed on a display. A diagram illustrating an example of a background image display method A diagram illustrating an example of a background image display method

[Overview]
The present invention is a display control device that controls an operation screen of a display in which an icon is superimposed on a background image. When a specific device included in the vehicle is selected, this display control device gradually moves and transitions the background image to be displayed on the display so that the installation location of the specific device can be roughly understood. As a result, the user can intuitively grasp where the specific device is located in the vehicle.

[composition]
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a configuration example of a display control device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The display control device 1 according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 includes a reception unit 10, a storage unit 20, a display control unit 30, and a display 40.

The receiving unit 10 can receive a predetermined instruction input by the user of the vehicle. The predetermined instruction includes an instruction for selecting a device included in the vehicle, an instruction for causing the device included in the vehicle to perform a predetermined operation, and the like. The user's instruction may be given by directly touching the icon displayed on the operation screen of the display 40, or by selecting the icon by an input device (not shown) such as a cross key button. You may be broken. The display control unit 30 is notified that the predetermined instruction has been accepted.

The storage unit 20 stores in advance the approximate installation position of the device in the vehicle for the device provided in the vehicle. This installation position is typically based on approximately the center of the vehicle's internal space (for example, the center in the vertical, horizontal, front-rear direction of the vehicle), and in which direction the relevant device is installed when viewed from the standard. This is the information that represents.

For example, if the equipment provided in the vehicle is a shade or a lamp, the roof, which is the mounting location, is above the standard, so the installation position called "upper position" is stored for these devices. Also, if the equipment provided in the vehicle is an air conditioner or seat heater, the air outlet and seat surface of the air conditioner are below the standard, so the installation position called "lower position" is stored for these equipment. .. Further, if the equipment provided in the vehicle is audio, the installed dashboard is located in front of the reference, so the installation position called "front position" is stored for these equipment. The installation position is not limited to these, and for example, a diagonal direction of left, right, up, and down may be set.

The display control unit 30 can control switching of the operation screen to be displayed on the display 40 based on the instruction received by the reception unit 10 and the installation position of the device stored in the vehicle stored in the storage unit 20. A plurality of operation screens are prepared in advance corresponding to operable devices, and for each operation screen, a background image showing a part of the space inside the vehicle when viewed from the rear of the vehicle to the front. , And at least one or more icons to be superimposed and displayed on the background image, respectively, are predefined. That is, the display control unit 30 can display an icon on the operation screen and display a part of the inside of the vehicle as a background image.

Further, when the operation screen to be displayed on the display 40 is switched from the first operation screen to the second operation screen, the display control unit 30 displays a part of the inside of the vehicle as a background image on the first operation screen. To a part of the inside of the vehicle to be displayed as a background image on the second operation screen by using a predetermined method. A predetermined method for transitioning this background image will be described later.

The display 40 is a display device capable of displaying a background image and an icon of an operation screen based on the control of the display control unit 30. The display 40 can be an interface that can be touch-operated by a part of the human body, for example, the fingertip of the user.

[control]
Next, the control executed by the display control device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, 4A, and 4B. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of display control of the operation screen executed by the display control device 1. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a background image and an icon of the operation screen displayed on the display 40. 4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating an example of a method of transitioning a part of the inside of the vehicle to be displayed as a background image.

The display control shown in FIG. 2 is started when the operation screen is displayed on the display 40 by, for example, turning on the power, and is repeatedly executed until the operation screen is not displayed on the display 40 by turning off the power or the like.

Step S201: The user determines whether or not the device included in the vehicle to be operated has been selected. Specifically, the device to be operated is selected on the currently displayed operation screen (hereinafter referred to as "first operation screen"), and the operation screen other than the first operation screen (hereinafter referred to as "second operation screen") is displayed. It is determined whether or not it is necessary to switch the operation screen. In the example of FIG. 3, the first operation screen corresponds to (a) the home screen 110 which can be operated toward the equipment in the entire vehicle interior, and the second operation screen operates toward the equipment in the lower part of the vehicle interior. (B) It corresponds to the air conditioner / seat heater screen 120 or (c) the shade / lamp screen 130 which can be operated toward the device on the upper side of the vehicle interior.

If the device to be operated is selected (S201, Yes), the process proceeds to step S202. On the other hand, if the device to be operated is not selected (S201, No), the process of step S201 is repeated.

Step S202: The installation position of the selected device to be operated is determined. In the example of FIG. 2, the lower position, the upper position, and the front position are set so as to be determined with respect to the above-mentioned reference. When the installation position of the selected device to be operated is the lower position, it is determined that the device installed at the predetermined position has been selected, and the process proceeds to step S203. When the installation position of the selected device to be operated is the upper position, it is determined that the device installed at the predetermined position has been selected, and the process proceeds to step S204. When the installation position of the selected device to be operated is the front position, it is determined that the device installed at the predetermined position is not selected, and the process proceeds to step S205.

Step S203: The first operation screen currently displayed on the display 40 is switched to the second operation screen. More specifically, a part of the area inside the vehicle displayed as the background image can be operated on the second operation screen of the switching destination from the position displayed as the background image on the first operation screen of the switching source. By changing and displaying the background image so that it gradually moves toward the installation position of various devices, that is, the lower position, the operation screen is switched (screen transition) in an animation manner.

For example, when the seat heater is selected as the device to be operated in the home screen 110 illustrated in FIG. 3, the air conditioner and the seat heater are installed in the area 210 of the vehicle interior 200 displayed as the background image of the home screen 110. The air conditioner / seat heater screen 120 is gradually moved toward the lower position to the area 220 of the vehicle interior 200 to be displayed as a background image (see FIG. 4A). It is preferable that the area 210 of the vehicle interior 200 displayed as the background image of the first operation screen and the area 220 of the vehicle interior 200 displayed as the background image of the second operation screen partially overlap. By partially overlapping, it is possible to reduce the dissociation of the background image before and after switching the operation screen, and it is also possible to secure the design.

When the movement of the area inside the vehicle 200 to be displayed as the background image is completed and the first operation screen is switched to the second operation screen, the process returns to step S201.

Step S204: The first operation screen currently displayed on the display 40 is switched to the second operation screen. More specifically, a part of the area inside the vehicle displayed as the background image can be operated on the second operation screen of the switching destination from the position displayed as the background image on the first operation screen of the switching source. By changing and displaying the background image so that it gradually moves toward the installation position of various devices, that is, the upper position, the operation screen is switched (screen transition) in an animation manner.

For example, when the lamp is selected as the device to be operated in the home screen 110 illustrated in FIG. 3, the shade and the lamp are installed in the area 210 of the vehicle interior 200 displayed as the background image of the home screen 110. It is gradually moved toward the upper position to the area 230 of the vehicle interior 200 to be displayed as the background image of the shade lamp screen 130 (see FIG. 4B). It is preferable that the area 210 of the vehicle interior 200 displayed as the background image of the first operation screen and the area 230 of the vehicle interior 200 displayed as the background image of the second operation screen partially overlap. By partially overlapping, it is possible to reduce the dissociation of the background image before and after switching the operation screen, and it is also possible to secure the design.

When the movement of the area inside the vehicle 200 to be displayed as the background image is completed and the first operation screen is switched to the second operation screen, the process returns to step S201.

Step S205: The area of the vehicle interior 200 to be displayed as the background image currently displayed on the display 40 is displayed as it is without moving, and the first operation screen can be switched to the second operation screen. When the switching of the operation screen is completed, the process returns to step S201.

The display 40 in the present specification is provided, for example, in the armrest portion of the rear seat that can be stored in the backrest portion of the seat. When the user wants to operate the display 40, the user can pull out the armrest portion from the backrest portion and operate the display 40.

[Action / Effect]
As described above, according to the display control device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the device installed at least in the upper position or the lower position is selected from the devices provided in the vehicle, the background is displayed on the display 40. The operation screen is displayed by changing the background image so that a part of the area inside the vehicle 200 to be displayed as an image gradually moves from the position at the time of the selection toward the installation position of the device. Switch (screen transition).

By visually confirming how the background image changes by this control, the user can intuitively grasp where the selected device is installed in the vehicle. In addition, by grasping the installation position of the device, it is possible to suppress erroneous operation of the device by the user.
Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention describes a display control device, a display control method executed by a display control device including a processor and a memory, and a display control program for executing the display control method. It can be regarded as a vehicle equipped with a computer-readable non-temporary storage medium that stores a display control program and a display control device.

The display control device of the present invention can be used in a system for displaying an operation screen of a device included in a vehicle on a display.

1 Display control device 10 Reception unit 20 Storage unit 30 Display control unit 40 Display 110 Home screen 120 Air conditioner / seat heater screen 130 Shade / lamp screen 200 Vehicle interior 210, 220, 230 areas

Claims (6)

A display control device that controls the operation screen of a display in which an icon is superimposed on a background image .
To display the prior SL operation screen icon, and a display control unit for displaying a partial area of the vehicle interior as the background image of the operation screen,
It is equipped with a receiving unit that accepts the selection of the device to be operated from the user through the operation of the icon.
Wherein the display control unit, when the selection of the first device as a device to be the operation target by the receiving unit is accepted, a part of the region inside the vehicle to be displayed as the background image, the selection of the first device The background image is changed and displayed so as to move from the position at the time of acceptance to the direction of the installation position of the first device.
Display control device. For the equipment provided in the vehicle, a storage unit for storing the installation position information indicating the installation position of the equipment is further provided.
Wherein the display control unit, when the selection of the first device is received by the reception unit, to identify the installation position of the first device based on the installation position information stored in the storage unit, and the specific Judging whether or not to change the background image based on the installation position,
The display control device according to claim 1. The installation position information is represented by a plurality of positions including at least the upper side, the lower side, and the front side with respect to the first position in the vehicle internal space, where the installation position of the device included in the vehicle is represented.
When the display control unit specifies that the installation position of the first device whose selection has been accepted by the reception unit is the front position, the display control unit does not change the background image.
The display control device according to claim 2. The display control unit gradually moves a part of the area inside the vehicle to be displayed as the background image from the position when the selection of the first device is accepted toward the installation position of the first device. The background image is changed and displayed, and the area inside the vehicle displayed as the background image before the movement and the area inside the vehicle displayed as the background image after the movement partially overlap. ,
The display control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. It is a control method executed by the computer of the display control device that controls the operation screen of the display in which the icon is superimposed on the background image .
To display the prior SL operation screen icon, and a step of displaying a partial area of the vehicle interior as the background image of the operation screen,
A step of accepting a user to select a device to be operated through the operation of the icon,
When the selection of the first device is accepted as the device to be operated, a part of the area inside the vehicle to be displayed as the background image is the first from the position when the selection of the first device is accepted. Including a step of changing and displaying the background image so as to move in the direction of the device installation position.
Control method. It is a control program to be executed by the computer of the display control device that controls the operation screen of the display in which the icon is superimposed on the background image .
To display the prior SL operation screen icon, and a step of displaying a partial area of the vehicle interior as the background image of the operation screen,
A step of accepting a user to select a device to be operated through the operation of the icon,
When the selection of the first device is accepted as the device to be operated, a part of the area inside the vehicle to be displayed as the background image is the first from the position when the selection of the first device is accepted. Including a step of changing and displaying the background image so as to move in the direction of the device installation position.
Control program.

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